Vocabulary
repeat one action
do the same thing over
1
Right, so this is a story about a day I'll never forget.
The students playing football at nine o'clock yesterday.
The students were playing football at nine o'clock yesterday.
______ (what / Sally / do) the last time you saw her?
What was Sally doing the last time you saw her?
I can’t believe they talked me __ joining the team!
Jason is really happy because he got __ the school basketball team.
I can’t believe they talked me into joining the team!
Jason is really happy because he got into the school basketball team.
smth different from what you normally do
a break from your routine
2
It turned out to be an unforgettable day.
I did enjoy the match – it was boring because both teams played rather badly.
I didn't enjoy the match – it was boring because both teams played rather badly.
People had tears in their eyes when __________ (the athlete / finally / cross) the finish line.
People had tears in their eyes when the athlete finally crossed the finish line.
Sally seems to __ after her mother – they are both tall and blonde.
Dave wasn’t sure he wanted to __ on the challenge of competing against the best player in the school.
Sally seems to take after her mother – they are both tall and blonde.
Dave wasn’t sure he wanted to take on the challenge of competing against the best player in the school.
an important point in time
a decisive moment
3
To begin with, we learnt about the equipment.
How they travel to Glasgow for the final match of the season?
How did they travel to Glasgow for the final match of the season?
__________ (it / rain) when your mum asked you to go to the supermarket?
Was it raining when your mum asked you to go to the supermarket?
Kelly picked __ those dance moves immediately. She’s a fast learner!
We look ___ to our coach because he is such a wonderful man.
Kelly picked up those dance moves immediately. She’s a fast learner!
We look up to our coach because he is such a wonderful man.
the mometn when you can no longer change anything
the point of no return
4
Predictably, it was really difficult at first, but after a while I started to get the hang of it.
Sarah met an old friend of hers she was going to the swimming pool.
Sarah met an old friend of hers when/while/as she was going to the swimming pool.
When I wanted to buy a ticket to the match I realised that _______ (I / leave / my wallet) at home.
When I wanted to buy a ticket to the match I realised that I had left my wallet at home.
I had to drop __ of the team because of an injury.
Do you want to try ___ my new bike? It’s fun to ride!
I had to drop out of the team because of an injury.
Do you want to try out my new bike? It’s fun to ride!
make smb feel calm
give smb the peace of mind
5
We can't afford our own stuff yet but, fortunately, we were able to use the decks, mixers and laptops at the centre.
After reading chapter one, I realised that I read the book before.
After reading chapter one, I realised that I had read the book before.
He didn't recognise the goalkeeper on the other team because _____________ (he / not / see) him before.
He didn't recognise the goalkeeper on the other team because he hadn't seen him before.
You can burn __ a lot of calories doing this exercise routine.
I couldn’t understand the rules, which put me __ watching cricket.
You can burn off a lot of calories doing this exercise routine.
I couldn’t understand the rules, which put me off watching cricket.